Cost Estimators salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $59,930–$101,710
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #68 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $78,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $76,980. It ranks #68 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | $79,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $79,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $78,650 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $77,420 |
| Waco, TX | $75,450 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $74,830 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $74,420 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $69,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $78,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,660 jobs pay between $59,930 and $101,710. The 10th percentile is $44,800 and the 90th is $132,450.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $76,980. It ranks #68 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Houston?
About $37.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.81–$48.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.